Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina received praises from his coach at Fulham, Scott Parker following his stunning goal in their 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion in Monday’s Premier League game.
Aina who had his fifth appearance for the Cottagers since his summer loan move from Serie A side Torino delivered an A graded performance which helped Fulham end their five-game winless run.
The wing-back smashed home a volley from the edge of the box beyond the reach of goalkeeper Sam Johnstone for his first Premier League goal.
Parker has expressed his pleasure with the effort and believes the goal came on the back of his instruction to the Super Eagles defender to take more risks.
“It was a great strike. We might have to take risks,” Parker said in a post-match press conference We’re going to have to take risks in or around the box and Ola did that and it’s flown into the top corner.
“Anyone watching us with an open mind will see we have a bit of quality. We had some lovely bits in both halves.”
Victory against West Brom ensured Fulham moved to 17th spot on the Premier League table with four points from seven games.
The Nigeria international will hope to help his side pick another maximum point when they take on West Ham at London Stadium on Saturday.
The 24-year-old’s impressive form will please Nigeria national team coach Gernot Rohr, who has included the defender in his squad that will play Sierra Leone in an AFCON qualifying game on November 13 and 17.
